One thing I had never adjusted to when being within such a successful team was the fans. Don’t get me wrong, from a young age when I began to play, I loved the sound of people cheering while we were out on the ice, but the moment I became part of The Phantoms, things had shifted. We had fans following us. Pouncing on us for pictures... There were times when I just wanted a moment's peace, and it simply wasn’t possible, because somebody recognized us. Admittedly, when I was at the arena, it was to be expected, but I had hoped I had done enough to hide myself away tonight. Clearly not...
I was not good with people I did not know. The confidence. The cockiness. All of that was an act that came with the game. But, having to talk to fans was uncomfortable for me. Maybe that was why I was fin
